2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Texas
Finding the Best General Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 656 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #84 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best General Engineering Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Engineering Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for general engineering students. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
On average, engineering graduates from Austin Community College District take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Texas list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from TCU carry an average student debtload of $22,500.
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The excellent programs at Lamar University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Baylor University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Baylor carry an average student debtload of $19,500.
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With a ranking of #8, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students. Located in the distant town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Explore all the Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 332 |
| Oklahoma | 219 |
| New Mexico | 127 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.
More about our data sources and methodologies.